Senior Director, Title IV-E Education & Partnerships

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education leads the California Title IV-E Education Program, overseeing statewide operations, contracts, budgets and policy guidelines. The role supervises staff, coordinates with CDSS, and partners with universities to ensure effective program delivery and compliance.

Responsibilities include curriculum development, student recruitment, outreach, and data coordination across CalEval/UCLA, CalWISE and other collaborators.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in social work, psychology or related human services field and/or equivalent experience.
• Valid California driver’s license and ability to meet pull notice requirements.
• Five years of leadership with staff supervision, performance management, coaching.
• Five years in program planning, development, and administration including contracts and budgets.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and build collaborative relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Program development and management (40%).
• Contract, fiscal and data management (30%).
• Collaboration and partnership development (20%).
• Supervision and evaluation of staff (10%).

Skills

Driver's license

Leadership

Public welfare

Program management

Contract management

Education

Doctorate in social work

Equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Airtable

Smartsheet

Job description

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education leads the California Title IV-E Education Program, overseeing statewide operations, contracts, budgets and policy guidelines. The role supervises staff, coordinates with CDSS, and partners with universities to ensure effective program delivery and compliance.

Responsibilities include curriculum development, student recruitment, outreach, and data coordination across CalEval/UCLA, CalWISE and other collaborators.